| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 16,315(2016 census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Toronto,Montreal,Vancouver,Calgary,Edmonton,Ottawa | |
| Languages | |
| KurdishTurkish language,Canadian English,Canadian French | |
| Religion | |
| MajorityIslamwith minorities ofKurdish Alevism,Yazidism,Yarsanism,Zoroastrianism,Judaism,Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kurdish diaspora |
Kurdish Canadians refers to people ofKurdish origin who are born in or living inCanada.
The Kurdish community in Canada is 16,315[1] based on the2016 Canadian Census, among which theIraqi Kurds make up the largest group of Kurds in Canada, exceeding the numbers of Kurds fromTurkey,Iran andSyria.
InCanada, Kurdish immigration was largely the result of theIran–Iraq War, theGulf War andSyrian Civil War. Thus, many Iraqi Kurds immigrated to Canada due to the constant wars and suppression of Kurds and Shiites by the Iraqi government.[2] Many Kurds arrived in Canada in the 1980s and the 1990s, most of whom were refugees resettled by the Government of Canada. However, smaller numbers of them also immigrated to Canada in the 1960s and 1970s.
Like all Canadians with origins inWest Asia, Kurdish Canadians are legally defined as avisible minority, irrespective of their appearance.[3][4]
| Provinces and territories | Kurdish as mother tongue[5] |
|---|---|
 Ontario | 6,830 |
 Alberta | 1,465 |
 British Columbia | 1,435 |
 Quebec | 1,415 |
 Manitoba | 260 |
 Saskatchewan | 110 |
 Nova Scotia | 55 |
 New Brunswick | 40 |
 Prince Edward Island | 30 |
| Province or territory | Number of Kurdish speakers[6] |
|---|---|
| Ontario | 8,095 |
| British Columbia | 1,915 |
| Alberta | 1,680 |
| Quebec | 1,040 |
| Manitoba | 440 |
| Saskatchewan | 155 |
| Nova Scotia | 125 |
| New Brunswick | 55 |
 Newfoundland and Labrador | 10 |
 Nunavut | 5 |
 Northwest Territories | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – |
 Yukon | – |
Category:Canadian people of Kurdish descent
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